Summer Surf Free Bracelet Beading Pattern

These are the bead colors I used to make the anklet shown in the photograph. Of course, you can substitute colors to get whatever look you want.

Matte Translucent Orange Seed Beads
Matte Translucent Lime Seed Beads
Matte Translucent Lemon Seed Beads
Matte Translucent Turquoise Seed Beads
Matte Translucent Aqua Seed Beads
White Nymo D or similar beading thread
Thread Heaven or Beeswax (optional)
Clasp
Beading Needles (e.g., size 10)

Specifications

Even Count Peyote (Gourd) Stitch
12 beads wide
100 beads long
Finished Size 1/2" x 6-3/4" using Delica seed beads; 3/4" x 8-1/2" using size 11s (e.g., Japanese Matsuno, Czech, Chinese)

Bracelets and anklets take a lot of wear and tear, so use a strong thead, like size D Nymo or doubled size B. Pre-stretch your thread before beading. If desired, treat the thread with a conditioner like Thread Heaven or beeswax. You can easily shorten the pattern by omitting some of the end yellow rows. Length the design by extending the pattern in one or both directions. To finish the piece, attach a clasp or make your own. I made my anklet (beads are Matsuno) by adding 3 rows of peyote over the outer four beads at each corner of the beadwork strip. Then I added some turquoise chips and crackle glass beads to make loops with dangles. My anklet fastens by slipping one loop through the other and then feeding the dangle through the loop. At the time of this writing, the original anklet (in the photo) has successfully survived two years of wear in the ocean and bath. Gotta love nylon thread!